Instructions

 

In case you think it is easy to get photos of the two of you (which I posted on my 365 blog for the week we were away), I thought I would share the process with you. These are the instructins for people who remember their tripod but forget the fancy attachment part for their camera so they can put the camera on the tripod.

Step 1. Place husband and tell him to stay put so the focus doesn't mess up. 

  

Step 2. Set the camera to remote trigger. 

Step 3. Focus on husband and remind him not to move. He's getting distracted...

  

Step 3. Promise husband wonderful things if he will please be patient as you balance and prop the camera on a chair that is sitting within inches of the water. 

Step 4. Jump into pool and position yourself making sure that the camera can see and sense the remote trigger. 

Step 5. Try that again because it is not sensing the trigger.Okay and one more time.

Step 6. Assure your husband that yes you did set the remote trigger.

  

or maybe you didn't.....

yup, you did! It just wanted you closer... a lot closer. 

husband is getting bored with staying in the same spot.

Step 7. Abandon the remote trigger and set it on a 12 sec delay. 

Step 8. Promise husband good things again. 

Step 9. Refocus and check aperature settings

Step 10 - Click the shutter release, jump in the pool, get in place and smile like you are super relaxed before the shutter goes off - you have 12 seconds.

Voila!